The essence of government is control, or the attempt to control.

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One thing, however, is sure, - that in all cases the effort should be to...

One thing, however, is sure, - that in all cases the effort should be to...

The exercise of authority over the same area by two States is a contradiction.

The exercise of authority over the same area by two States is a contradiction.

But this is not to say that the society which inflicts capital punishment commits murder.

But this is not to say that the society which inflicts capital punishment commits murder.

And capital punishment, however ineffective it may be and through whatever ignorance it may be...

And capital punishment, however ineffective it may be and through whatever ignorance it may be...

I have also seen it stated that Capital punishment is murder in its worst form....

I have also seen it stated that Capital punishment is murder in its worst form....

To force a man to pay for the violation of his own liberty is indeed...

To force a man to pay for the violation of his own liberty is indeed...

The cost of justice can be justly paid only by the invader.

The cost of justice can be justly paid only by the invader.

Therefore coercion of the non-invasive, when justifiable at all, is to be justified on the...

Therefore coercion of the non-invasive, when justifiable at all, is to be justified on the...

In the matter of the maintenance and rearing of children the Anarchists would neither institute...

In the matter of the maintenance and rearing of children the Anarchists would neither institute...

The moment that justice must be paid for by the victim of injustice it becomes...

The moment that justice must be paid for by the victim of injustice it becomes...

The Anarchists answer that the abolition of the State will leave in existence a defensive...

The Anarchists answer that the abolition of the State will leave in existence a defensive...

Murder is an offensive act. The term cannot be applied legitimately to any defensive act.

Murder is an offensive act. The term cannot be applied legitimately to any defensive act.

The right of such control is already admitted by the State Socialists, though they maintain...

The right of such control is already admitted by the State Socialists, though they maintain...

Laissez Faire was very good sauce for the goose, labor, but was very poor sauce...

Laissez Faire was very good sauce for the goose, labor, but was very poor sauce...

Socialism, on the contrary, extends its function to the description of society as it should...

Socialism, on the contrary, extends its function to the description of society as it should...

Almost the only persons who may be said to comprehend even approximately the significance, principles,...

Almost the only persons who may be said to comprehend even approximately the significance, principles,...

I insist that there is nothing sacred in the life of an invader, and there...

I insist that there is nothing sacred in the life of an invader, and there...

First, then, State Socialism, which may be described as the doctrine that all the affairs...

First, then, State Socialism, which may be described as the doctrine that all the affairs...

And this is the Anarchistic definition of the State: the embodiment of the principle of...

And this is the Anarchistic definition of the State: the embodiment of the principle of...

Aggression is simply another name for government.

Aggression is simply another name for government.